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IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings 65th match of IPL 2024 was played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday night, May 15. Losing this match by 5 wickets has made RR four losses before the playoffs. Kolkata Knight Riders have benefited a lot from this consistently poor performance by Rajasthan. With this defeat of RR, KKR has created history in IPL. Yes, for the first time in their IPL career this year, Kolkata will qualify for the playoffs by finishing first in the points table. Yes, no one can take away the crown of number-1 from him now. The team is at the top of the points table with 19 points after winning 9 out of 13 matches.
KKR have certainly won two IPL titles, but they have never finished the league stage at the top of the IPL points table. This is the first time that Kolkata Knight Riders will end the league stage at number 1 in the points table.
Kolkata Knight Riders started the IPL 2024 with a hat-trick of wins, after which the team definitely faltered, but before qualifying for the playoffs, the team is back on the winning track. KKR hit a four to win the match against Gujarat Titans before it was called off due to rain.
Ryan Parag achieved a major feat, becoming the 5th uncapped player to score 500 runs.
Kolkata have lost only three matches this season against Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings. Led by Shreyas Iyer, the team is expected to win its third title this year.
KKR was now competing with only RR in the race for the most points in IPL 2024. But now Rajasthan can reach maximum 18 points only by winning one remaining match, while KKR are already at the top spot with 19 points. Kolkata Knight Riders last match is against Rajasthan Royals, if the team manages to win this match they will become the only team to cross the 20 points mark this season.